Trump intelligence pick to play ‘helpful’ role in agreeing economic strategy with China
The United States’ nominee for director of national intelligence told lawmakers on Wednesday he could be “extremely helpful” in shaping economic strategy with China during a confirmation hearing that framed Beijing as a leading economic and geopolitical challenge. Jay...
Todd Blanche grilled by US lawmakers over Epstein files, Trump tax immunity
US President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, faced tense bipartisan questioning at a US Senate panel on Wednesday about the roll-out of the Epstein files and a settlement that gave the president sweeping tax immunity. Blanche, the president’s...
Judge Dismisses Suit Accusing Apple of Failing to Limit Child Sex Abuse Material
The lawsuit highlighted concerns that the privacy of Apple’s iCloud allows illegal material to be easily stored and shared on the service. Read More
French parliament adopts landmark assisted-dying bill
French lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. The legislation will, under strict conditions, allow a person who requests it to...
EU accuses China of seeking to reshape global order in stark new strategy paper
The European Union has accused China – along with Russia – of trying to “reshape the global order in line with their interests” and “fostering a return to a sphere-of-influence logic”, in an explosive new position paper that contains some of the bloc’s strongest ever...
Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant Chief Engineer Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack
Zaporozhye power plant chief engineer Alexander Yakovlev and his driver were killed when a Ukrainian drone hit their car in a terrorist attack, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said. Read More
Global views of China and Xi improve as perceptions of US decline, Pew survey finds
China’s global image has rebounded from its pandemic-era lows, with international views of both the country and President Xi Jinping improving as confidence in the United States has declined, according to a new Pew Research Centre survey. The survey, released on...
Christmas tree troubles, new Pacific missile launch: 7 US-China relations reads
India to Launch Unified Vessel Monitoring System in Persian Gulf – Ministry
‘Big Treaty’ Between Russia, China Key Element of Global Stability – Russian Ambassador
CUHK launches first cross-border clinical trial centre in Nansha
Hong Kong woman guilty of throwing faeces onto air con, damaging security camera
How ethnic minority students overcame language barriers to score high on DSE exams
‘End of my political journey’: UK’s Starmer takes last Prime Minister’s Questions
Claim that fire alarms would not have saved lives in Tai Po blaze draws rebuke
Thai police arrest boxing camp manager for trafficking underage boys for sex





